Monday, May 25, 2009

Wow! You are going to think all I did was stitch all weekend! Actually, I did have a lot of stitching time. When you ride in a car for over 15 hours total, you get a lot done!I finished the bookmark on Friday. I had started it a few years ago when I was teaching a group of teens the basics of stitching. It got put away when that was over & I forgot about it. I found it when I was organizing my room.The Little House Travelling Stitcher was getting close, but that is what I worked on in the car, on the way down. When we got down there, we had to go to Walmart. I just HAD to buy the latest issue of Cross Stitch & Needlework. We then went to Hobby Lobby so I could pick up some dmc floss & waste canvas. Back to the kids house we headed & the next morning, my other three finishes were done!!!We went down to see our son & DIL. The triplets are growing!!!! She is 28 weeks along now. A normal triplet pregnancy goes 31 weeks. So...our grandbabies will be here soon!!!We had a great time catching up with the kids. Since she is on bed rest, I fixed all the meals----things my son requested!!!!!Thanks for visiting!Also, thanks so much for all of the awesome comments on my storage unit. I appreciate them so much!!!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Many of you know that my husband has been making a cabinet for me for my craft room. Well, I am very happy to say that after many trials & tribulations with it, it is finished!!!! We put the final touches on it Monday evening. I have since been working on organizing it & the rest of the room.I am so happy with the outcome of it. I feel like I have a totally new room, that is so visitor friendly now. I was embarrassed to let people see in there before. It had gotten so cluttered & out of control. Now, it is all organized & everything has a place.I hope you enjoy your tour of my little corner of our home. Thanks for stopping by, for commenting & most of all, for being who you are! I treasure each & everyone of you!

Saturday, May 16, 2009

I just received this award from my dear online friend Wendy! Thanks so much Wendy! I enjoy your blog too!!! I am never sure who to award!!!So, if you read my blog, you deserve this award as well! Thank you for your visit & your comments. Have a wonderful day!!!

I am involved in an ornament SAL in three different groups. One of them thought it would be fun to have a pattern that any of us could do this month. I decided to go ahead & do it! It is You are my Sunshine by Cross Eyed Cricket. (see their website for the freebie) It is done on 32 ct. evenweave. It is a solo from Silkweavers. I don't do real good with heart finishes, but it is good enough for me!!!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Woohoo!!!!! I am excited!! I had the perfect fabric in my stash to make the 'bag' I had envisioned in my head. So, that left one thing to get. My popcorn buttons arrived yesterday & I sewed them on my stitched piece. Today, I went to the Amish Store that I love to visit & got my popcorn. The girl probably thought I was nuts! I bought 2 6 pound bags & 2 2 pound bags. The 2 6's are for us, the 2's are for others.I have been stitching on lots of different things, so I really don't have pictures to show. I did do three more onesies, but all I put was the boys initials, so not worth showing!!!Have a great day & thanks for stopping by!!!!!

Monday, May 4, 2009

Anyone that knows me well, knows how much I love popcorn. When I saw an online friends start of this project, I knew I had to do it. I had no idea where to look! So, I turned to my trusty source---google search engine. I typed in a few different things & found a finish of it on someone's blog. In her post, she said the pattern was my The Sampler Girl, Tanya Marie Anderson & that it was in the July 2006 issue of the Gift of Stitching! Well, I have subscribed to that since the beginning. So.... I knew I had the pattern!!!!!! Now, I am just waiting to get the buttons, so that I can finish it. I used some of the called for flosses & subbed the ones that I didn't have! I used my coffee/tea dyed fabric. Which reminds me---I need to do some more! Love the stuff!!!Also, a big thank you to Sylvia! She had the pattern that I was searching for last week, so I am now happy to say that I can add that to my to do pile, that is getting very big!!!!I worked on WIP pieces all week last week, so this little finish is the only finish I have to show.I am SO HAPPY to report that my Orioles are back, as are my Hummingbirds!!!!! Spring has truly sprung!!! The lilacs are blooming beautifully this year!!!! they smell oh so wonderful.Have a great week!!!!! Thanks for stopping by & for commenting!!!! It is always so nice to read the comments!!!!

About Me

I have been stitching for over 25 years, but only seriously for the past 10 or so. I have really gotten serious since I joined some yahoo groups. The ladies are great at encouraging me to continue on & to try new things. I hope someday, that my stitched pieces will be a remembrance of me for those who end up with them!